George Zimmerman has found his match. The former security guard, acquitted for the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, will go head-to-head versus DMX in a celebrity boxing match. Confirmed by TMZ, celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman reveals DMX was selected out of 15,000 applicants.

“I am going to beat the living f**k out him … I am breaking every rule in boxing to make sure I f**k him right up,” said the rapper to TMZ earlier this month, if given the chance. A date, time, and location for the three-round fight will be announced at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12.

UPDATE:TMZ now reports that George Zimmerman and DMX’s boxing match isn’t official just yet. The fight is dependent on funding, and no contract or paper work has been signed by either party (thank God). We understand that a story like this creates an ethical dilemma, but there’s currently a petition going round to put a halt to the “celebrity” boxing match, which you can sign here.

UPDATE #2: Straight from the horses mouth: DMX finally speaks on the proposed “celebrity” boxing match. Interviewed by FOX in South Carolina, Earl Simmons says that he has yet to make his decision about the fight, but if he did agree to it, George Zimmerman’s earnings would have to go to charity. Despite boasting that he’ll “gladly beat the shit out him,” X clarifies that the fight is “not a done deal yet.” Let’s hope it stays that way.

Damn X, believe it or not there’s too many reasons why not to do this. if you get your ass beat by this guy, OMG its over for you! don’t risk whatever little dignity you have left. Jay-z, and them LOX boys wouldn’t consider this. please someone talk to him.

I think its bad that blogs & other outlets continue to give this sick match promotion, Zimmerman is profiting off murder and racism and nobody seems to care. If it wasn’t advertised or known about then the match wouldn’t take place. Why do you even bother to blog such a reckless thing?